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Accurascale ACC2622IIA3

IIA Biomass Bogie Hopper Wagon - GBRf / VTG - Pack 3

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

This pack contains two IIA Biomass Bogie Hopper Wagons, 'unpainted' with GBRf and VTG logos - “Ghosted” former First logos

• 83 70 6955 315-9
  
• 83 70 6955 332-4

The Accurascale IIA biomass hopper features several notable changes over the previously announced HYA/IIA coal hopper. As well as the distinctive roof doors and operating equipment, it also has the WH Davis revised design of end plates with just seven wider vertical stiffeners versus 15 on the Romanian-built examples, plus door master controls and four additional small boxes per side that contain the magnetic switches on the real thing for door/hopper operation.

Common Features:

• Pack of two Wagons, each with individual running number and decoration
• Highly-detailed OO Gauge / 1:76.2 Scale Models on 16.5mm track
• NEM standard coupler pockets with ‘kinematic’ close coupling functionality
• NEM narrow tension lock couplers at correct height
• Sprung buffers & dummy screw link couplers
• Etched metal factory fitted detailing
• Extra fine factory fitted detail plastic parts including air pipes, brake hand-wheel, levers, hopper operating brackets, roof doors, operating equipment, as well as end plates, door master controls and additional boxes.
• Individual lettering, logos and codes from real wagons for authenticity
• Highly detailed TF25 low track force bogies with brake blocks in line with wheels and separate brake-shoes and brake adjuster
  
• Blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements, and 26mm over pinpoints
• Wagons are 240mm over buffers in length and 160g

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale has produced a pack of two OO gauge IIA Biomass Bogie Hopper Wagon models, representing GBRf / VTG liveried vehicles. The wagons are finished in a pristine condition and are numbered 83 70 6955 315-9 and 83 70 6955 332-4. Each wagon measures 240mm in length and features NEM + Tension Lock couplings.

The models are built to a high level of detail, with etched metal factory-fitted detailing and extra fine plastic parts including air pipes, brake hand-wheel, and operating equipment. The TF25 bogies are highly detailed and feature brake blocks in line with the wheels. The wheel sets are blackened RP25.110 profile and have a 14.4mm back-to-back measurement.

The IIA Biomass Hopper Wagon has a distinctive roof design and features revised end plates with seven vertical stiffeners, as well as door master controls and additional boxes. This is a departure from the previously announced HYA/IIA coal hopper model.

The wagons are suitable for use on curves with a minimum radius of 2. They are constructed from materials weighing 160g and are designed to be highly detailed and authentic, with individual lettering, logos, and codes from real wagons.

The pack is part of the Initial Privatisation period, representing the early days of rail privatisation in the UK. The models are compatible with 16.5mm track and are designed to be highly detailed and accurate representations of the real-life wagons.